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USCIS Filing Fee Increases Effective April 1, 2024

USCIS announced today that the final rule increasing USCIS fees for many immigration applications will be published tomorrow and the increases are scheduled to go into effect on April 1, 2024. Please see this link for the final rule.

Fees for lawful permanent residence (green card) will increase from $1,760 to $3,170 (for the complete package: petition, green card, work permit and travel authorization applications). Naturalization (citizenship) application filing fees will increase from $725 to $760.

If you are planning to file an immigration benefit application, please contact me ASAP to discuss options for filing before the increased fees are required. (206) 354-4791 or lauren@ransfordlaw.com.

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USCIS Fee Increase Expected Soon

The new USCIS Final Fee Rule could be published as a final rule within the next few weeks. The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) received the final rule containing the new fees on Monday, January 8, 2024 and completed its review of this final rule on Friday, January 19. The next step is for the rule to be published in the Federal Register. Based on past fee rules, the final rule will likely take effect at least 60 days after publication.

Below is a chart summarizing some of the expected fee increases*:

USCIS FORMPURPOSECURRENT FEEPROPOSED FEEINCREASE
I-130Relative Petition$535$820$285
I-485AOS$1,225 (incl. $85 biometrics)$1,540$315
I-765Work Permit$0 (if filed with AOS)$650$650
I-131Travel Authorization$0 (if filed with AOS)$630$630
N-400Naturalization$725 (incl. $85 biometrics)$760$35
*Chart based on proposed final rule at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eoDetails?rrid=363861

If you have questions about the proposed fee increases or want to file an application before the increase goes into effect, please reach out to me as soon as possible.

lauren@ransfordlaw.com
(206) 354-4791
http://www.ransfordlaw.com

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Becoming a U.S. Citizen

This USA.gov website has helpful information on eligibility for U.S. citizenship, as well as links to resources to study for the English and civics portions of the naturalization tests.

If you have questions about eligibility, lengthy/numerous stays outside the U.S., criminal history or other factors that might complicate your application process, please reach out to me.

lauren@ransfordlaw.com
(206) 354-4791
http://www.ransfordlaw.com

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Citizenship Clinic on February 25, 2023!

Volunteers are needed for the February Citizenship Clinic at SeaTac Airport. Volunteering is a great way to gain experience in the naturalization process and to help eligible applicants become U.S. citizens!

Contact me for more information: https://ransfordlaw.com/#contact-me
Contact Washington New Americans directly: https://wanewamericans.org/about-the-citizenship-program-at-oneamerica/

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Washington New Americans · Sign up to volunteer here: https://app.initlive.com/web-admin/app/

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Derivative U.S. Citizenship

If you are a U.S. citizen and have children under the age of eighteen years old living in the United States who are Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) living in your legal and physical custody, they may be able to derive U.S. citizenship from you. Check out this flyer for more information. If you have questions or would like to discuss your child’s case, please call the Law Office of Lauren M. Ransford, PLLC at (206) 354-4791 http://www.ransfordlaw.com.

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